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Slammer Worm Raises Bigger Security Questions
The security researcher whose code was used as a template for the Slammer worm is now
reconsidering his position on releasing sample exploit code.
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Survey: Net crucial but suspect
Internet users consider the Web an important source of information even though they
increasingly question the credibility of online data, according to a survey released
Friday.
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Broad Daylight Launches Voice-Activated Self-Service Product Using
VoiceGenie's VoiceXML Gateway
Speech Recognition Extends Self-Help From The Web To The Telephone
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - January 31, 2003 - Broad Daylight, Inc., today announced the
release of VoiceFAQs, a self-service application that uses speech recognition technology
to provide increased cost-efficiency and improved customer service. VoiceFAQs enables
customers to solve problems faster, by using simple voice commands to search or browse a
knowledge base right over the telephone. VoiceFAQs leverages advanced speech recognition
technologies provided by VoiceGenie's VoiceXML Gateway.
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Zi Corporation's eZiText(R) Chosen as the Text Messaging Standard
for Samsung's New SPH-i500 Smart Phone
CALGARY, ALBERTA - January 31, 2003 - Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), a leading
provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced that its product eZiText has
been chosen by Samsung Electronics as the text messaging standard for its latest smart
phone, the SPH-i500, for sale in the North American market. Samsung, the world's third
largest manufacturer of wireless handsets, launched the i500 at the Consumer Electronics
Show held in Las Vegas earlier in January.
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BCNET Releases First Provincial Audit Of Research Projects Using
Advanced Networks
VANCOUVER, BC - BCNET, a non-profit society for the development of advanced networks
within the province, has released "The 2002 BCNET Advanced Networks Research Audit
for British Columbia." The report is the first of its kind to gather research project
information from around the province and analyze their network usage.
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Wi-Firms losing cool over spec's appeal?
The makers of wireless-networking gear aren't known for their patience.
When 802.11b first burst on the scene, offering a quick and workable wireless
home-networking platform, some manufacturers jumped into the market with components and
products long before industry standards groups tested and approved the specification. The
result was headaches for some as interoperability issues emerged.
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Blogs open doors for developers
Secrecy has long been a hallmark of the software development process: Let too many people
know too much about what you're working on too early, and somebody might steal your ideas.
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AMD Announces April Launch Date For AMD Opteron Processor
AMD Athlon 64(TM) processor and mobile Athlon 64 processor, the world's first
64-bit capable PC processors, to launch in September 2003 SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA - January 31, 2003 - AMD (NYSE:AMD)
today announced that the worldwide introduction of its next-generation, 64-bit AMD
Opteron(TM) processor for servers and workstations will take place on April 22 in New York
City. AMD plans to follow up with the introduction of the AMD Athlon(TM) 64 processor for
the desktop and mobile markets in September 2003.
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Sun's Java rules shape future of phones
Sun Microsystems released its first-ever guidelines for the use of Java in cell phones, an
effort to shape up the chaotic way in which the programming language has been developed
thus far for application in the world of wireless.
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Verizon appeals RIAA subpoena win
Verizon Communications is asking an appeals court to block a court order that would reveal
the identity of an alleged peer-to-peer pirate to the music industry.
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Intuit scrambles to ease TurboTax woes
Financial software and services company Intuit has pledged to make controversial product
activation technology less obtrusive in future versions of its TurboTax software.
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